# NTSB investigations, 1986, FL NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 5 · 217 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB MIA87LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA063.md): Fokker F28 MK4000 · West Palm Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1986 · N510 · Minor damage > During passenger boarding at tallahassee it was discovered that the left handrail on the airstair was collapsed. The failure was at the soldered joint at the handrail locking mechanism. The station manager used metal glue for a temporary repair of the joint.… - [NTSB MIA87FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA062.md): Piper PA-34 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N84136 · Destroyed > The pvt plt had been cleared for 27R ILS apch and was on the localizer at 1,600 ft when the controller noticed the acft north of the localizer course and in a right turn headed east. The controller querried the plt as to his heading and the plt replied,… - [NTSB MIA87LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA059.md): Piper PA-44 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1986 · N2197X · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff on an IFR flt, the flt lost all electrical power while in VFR conditions. The flt returned to the arpt and the plt completed the pre-landing checklist placing the gear handle in the down position. The gear, being electrically operated,… - [NTSB MIA87LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA058.md): Cessna 152 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1986 · N65484 · Substantial damage > The acft skidded off the end of the wet grassy runway after touching down about midway down the rwy. The plt stated that in the future, all available rwy should be used. The plt received his private certificate just prior to the accident. - [NTSB MIA87LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA057.md): Cessna 172N · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1986 · N737ZB · Destroyed > Two ldg attempts were made at the physician plt's private arpt but were abandoned due to strong shifting violent winds. The plt later stated the last thing he remembered was seeing 500 ft on the altimeter & telling himself 'to get up & out of there' the acft… - [NTSB MIA87LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA055.md): Maule M-7-235 · Ocala, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1986 · N151CD · Destroyed > The acft dragged a wing during lndg according to the plts statement. The acft came to rest beside the rwy. The plt said he lost control of the acft due to a fuel imbalance. After the accident the left wing tip tank was found full of fuel. According to the… - [NTSB MIA87FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA056.md): Cessna 172N · Middleburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1986 · N739SV · Destroyed > The flt was receiving flt following services from jacksonville apch control. Radar and radio contact was lost shortly after the plt reported to apch control he was descending out of 4,500 ft in preparation for his landing at st. augustine, FL. A witness… - [NTSB MIA87IA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA054.md): Boeing 747-121 · Miami, FL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1986 · N75IPA · No damage > During taxi for takeoff the captain of the air carrier became partially incapacitated. The first officer took over and the flight taxied back to the gate. The captain was evacuated to a local hospital where he was treated with glucose for hypoglycemia and… - [NTSB MIA87LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA052.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1986 · N2279Q · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the acft tilted shortly after liftoff and he elected to abort the takeoff. While on roll out, when the brakes were applied, the acft veered to the left and ran off the rwy colliding with a fence. The plt reported no mechanical difficulties… - [NTSB MIA87LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA050.md): Cessna 336 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1986 · N1SN · Substantial damage > Plt stated the rear engine failed while in cruise flight and while making an emergency landing he approached the runway too fast. The aircraft touched down approximately two thirds of the way down the runway and when it could not be stopped the aircraft was… - [NTSB MIA87LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA051.md): Cessna 150L · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1986 · N11842 · Substantial damage > The plt experienced a slow deceleration of eng RPM followed by a total loss of power. The eng could not be restarted and a forced landing was made. Post accident exam of the eng, eng accessories, and airframe fuel system revealed no evidence to indicate… - [NTSB MIA87FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA048.md): Cessna 182P · St. Cloud, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1986 · N182LM · Substantial damage > The private pilot stated that prior to takeoff she did not check the fuel supply, and initiated an IFR flight. About 20 minutes into the flight the engine failed at 5000 ft MSL. During the subsequent forced landing attempt the aircraft struck a fence and a… - [NTSB MIA87FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA046.md): Hughes 369HS · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1986 · N8390F · Destroyed > A witness stated that she heard the eng on the helicopter quit. She looked out her window and watched the helicopter hit the ground, bounce, hit again, flip over and the tail broke off. The helicopter then burst into flames and exploded. Exam of the eng… - [NTSB MIA87FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA045.md): North American Rockwell 112 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1986 · N1142J · Destroyed > The acft, being flown by a non-instrument rated plt, appeared over the arpt without making contact with the tower while the arpt was under instrument flt conditions and the control zone was in operation. After making several erratic passes the plt contacted… - [NTSB MIA87LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA044.md): Cessna 150K · Apollo Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1986 · N6330G · Substantial damage > While in cruise flt at 600 feet a sudden loss of engine power occurred. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful and the aircraft was ditched. Post accident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical failure or malfunction. The icing… - [NTSB MIA87LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA042.md): Cessna T210L · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1986 · N130LJ · Destroyed > The eng lost power while the acft was in cruise flt at 6000' over the atlantic ocean, aprx 6 hrs & 32 min after takeoff. Subsequently, the acft was ditched in the ocean when the eng could not be restarted. The acft then sank & was not recovered. Calculations… - [NTSB MIA87FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA041.md): Cessna 320 · Panama City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1986 · N1FD · Destroyed > While executing an ILS approach with aircraft radios that were not operating properly and using a hand held transceiver, the right engine failed due to a broken fuel pressure sensor wire, and the pilot lost control of the aircraft in IMC conditions and… - [NTSB MIA87LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA039.md): Navion H · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1986 · N2507T · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while en route to boca raton, FL, he experienced complete electrical failure near labelle, FL. He continued inbound but when in the boca raton area, encountered other traffic and because of the congestion decided to fly north along the… - [NTSB MIA87IA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA038.md): Beech BE-95-55 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1986 · N5WE · No damage > The private pilot suffered a massive heart attack in cruise flight shortly after take-off. The pilots wife who held an expired private pilots certificate took over and landed successfully. The pilot was pronounced deceased upon arrival at a local hospital. No… - [NTSB MIA87LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA037.md): Cessna 182E · Chiefland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1986 · N2945Y · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was on final apch & attempted to go around due to gusting winds. He applied power, the eng quit & he collided with the trees at the end of the rwy. No determination could be made as to the malfunction of the eng as described by the plt. - [NTSB MIA87LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N24298 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated the aircraft performed sluggishly during takeoff and would not climb to clear trees at the departure end of the runway. The takeoff was aborted and the aircraft overran the runway encountering sand and nosing over. The pilot stated that… - [NTSB MIA87FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA035.md): Cessna T210F · West Palm Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N6194R · Destroyed > The eng was reported to be sputtering during the takeoff roll. The plt continued the takeoff and after liftoff declared an emergency. As the acft turned to a downwind position at a low alt with the eng still sputtering it struck a tree and a building at which… - [NTSB MIA87LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA032.md): Piper PA-32R · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1986 · N20816 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was not able to see the lighted wind sock from 1000 ft as he was unfamiliar with its location. The acft landed downwind on the rwy & was unable to stop before running off the end. A 15 to 20 kt tailwind was present at the time. The plt… - [NTSB MIA87LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA028.md): Glasair Glasair · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N3241W · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while in the pattern, the engine started to run rough and then quit. He attempted to return to the runway, but the aircraft crashed into trees about one mile from the airport. No reason was found for the loss of power as described by the… - [NTSB MIA87LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA027.md): Beech A100 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N78L · Destroyed > The pilot stated that shortly after departure the cockpit filled with smoke. While returning for landing his visibility was reduced due to the smoke and ground fog. On landing roll the the aircraft ran off the left side of the runway, went through a cow fence… - [NTSB MIA87DKT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87DKT01.md): Pitts S-1T · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N22XP · Substantial damage > Aircraft collided with trees while recovering from a spin which was performed at low altitude as part of an airshow performance. Pilot stated he misjudged height of trees and recovered from the spin too low. - [NTSB MIA87LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA026.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1986 · N2107C · Destroyed > While being followed at a low altitude by a united states customs service aircraft, the aircraft was observed entering a left turn. The left wing tip of the aircraft struck the water and it cartwheeled. After the crash, bales of an unknown substance floated… - [NTSB MIA87LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA023.md): Cessna 421C · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1986 · N37359 · Substantial damage > The flt had been cleared for a visual approach behind a Lockheed L-1011 aircraft and was warned to use caution against wake turbulence. The flight encountered the wake turbulence of the L-1011 at 1600 feet. Control could not be maintained and the aircraft… - [NTSB MIA87FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA025.md): Cessna 152 · Woodville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1986 · N49083 · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated private plt had received his certificate two days prior to the accident. The flight was receiving stage three radar service when it advised that it was in the clouds and was turning around. Radar contact was lost moments later and the… - [NTSB DCA87MA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA87MA010.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Tampa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 6, 1986 · N2185P · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > At aprx 0612 EST, an eastern airline capt (owner of Piper PA-23, N2185P) departed a rwy near his home in VFR conds to commute to work at Tampa, FL. Shortly after takeoff, he contacted a fss & updated the wx info he had obtained on the previous evening. At… - [NTSB MIA87LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA024.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1986 · N27418 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he thought he had put the gear handle down but on touchdown the gear was up and the aircraft slid to a stop on the runway. Post crash examination of the landing gear system revealed that the landing gear was up when it contacted the runway… - [NTSB MIA87LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA021.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1986 · N8002J · Destroyed > While in cruise flight, the pilot noted that the left engine began losing power and oil pressure. He stated that he then shut down the engine and feathered the propeller. He declared an emergency and descended to land. While on final approach, he lowered the… - [NTSB MIA87FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA022.md): Grumman G-164A · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1986 · N711WW · Destroyed > While the plt was making a banner pick-up, witnesses saw the acft engage the banner & enter a climb. The plt released the banner, then the acft mushed into a partially built hangar, crashed & burned. The plt, who was on fire, exited the rgt canopy hatch.… - [NTSB MIA87LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA030.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8-24 · Brandon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1986 · N37171 · No damage > A high sink rate was not arrested prior to the hard ldg. The plt stated that he briefed the pax on ldg procedures which included a tight grip in the event of an emerg ldg. The pax statements differed from those of the Balloon crew concerning the content of… - [NTSB MIA87FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA020.md): Bushby MM-1 · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1986 · N3059 · Destroyed > Witnesses, including the victim's son riding as a pax in another acft flying at 800 ft, observed the midget mustang coming up from the right, behind and below them. While still below their alt, the mustang was observed to roll to the right, away from them,… - [NTSB MIA87FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA019.md): Cessna 210 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1986 · N6123U · Substantial damage > The flt, transporting banking records, had executed a VOR apch to the rwy after being given the arpt wx which was ceiling indefinate with 1 mi visibility in fog. The plt stated that after landing, he realized he had touched down too FAR down the rwy to… - [NTSB MIA87LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA018.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1986 · N8969C · Substantial damage > A USCG helicopter had landed on rwy 4 moments before the accident and had cleared the rwy. The helicopter had advised the acft on UNICOM frequency of his intent to land. The acft advised the helicopter that he had him in sight and would follow him in. The… - [NTSB MIA87LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1986 · N93588 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was about to conduct his first touch-&-go ldg after a local solo training flt. On the first ldg, he said he made a 'slight bounce' & he leveled the acft & set up for another flare. He said the acft touched down again on the mains but… - [NTSB MIA87LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA016.md): Piper PA-28 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1986 · N242FT · Substantial damage > The plt was making her 1st solo ldg when the acft began to balloon & porpoise. The acft hit the rwy on the nose & prop then came to rest beside the rwy. A witness stated that the acft had 'got away from her'. The plt stated the accident could have been… - [NTSB MIA87LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA014.md): Cessna 172P · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1986 · N63328 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during touch-&-go landing practice on his final landing, he landed hard, the nose gear collapsed and the acft slid to a stop on the runway. - [NTSB MIA87IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA011.md): Cessna 310R · West Palm Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1986 · N2638N · Minor damage > While on an on-demand air-taxi flight the pilot noted that at touchdown the rt main gear was collapsing. He executed a go-around and attempted to lower the gear manually, but could not. The pilot then shut down the right engine and feathered the right… - [NTSB MIA87LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA010.md): Buhl LA-1 · Belleview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1986 · N320Y · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he had reached an alt of about 50 ft when the eng quit. He stated that while he was attempting to determine the cause of the problem, he stopped flying the acft & permitted a high sink rate to develop which was not arrested prior to the… - [NTSB MIA87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA008.md): Cessna 210 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1986 · N7395E · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he forgot to lower the gear and that the accident could have been prevented if a tower had told him to lower the gear. There is no tower at the arpt. After the accident, the plt produced a caa commercial plt certificate which was issued in… - [NTSB MIA87LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA007.md): Waco YMF · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1986 · N99Y · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during landing roll. The professional plt stated that he was certain the brakes were off prior to takeoff and that he was sure he was not 'riding' the braked on landing. The plt stated that he thought the parking brake may have come on… - [NTSB MIA87LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA005.md): Piper PA-28-200 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1986 · N5056S · Substantial damage > The plt stated the acft lost power and he was unable to make it to the arpt. The acft crashed in a field about 3/4 of a mile from the Lakeland arpt. Post crash examination of the eng revealed a complete failure of both magnetos, resulting in the loss of power… - [NTSB MIA87FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA004.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1986 · N338NA · Substantial damage > Reportedly, during an ILS approach to land, the pilot did not use the company approved checklist and landed with the gear retracted. - [NTSB MIA87FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA002.md): Piper PA-60-600 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1986 · N217HM · Destroyed > Witnesses stated seeing the acft enter a left downwind apch to rwy 16, turn base to final normally then veer to the left of the runway in a nose high attitude & disappear behind a line of trees & crash aprx 500 feet east of rwy 16. Post crash examination of… - [NTSB MIA87LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA001.md): Cessna T310R · Titusville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1986 · N29HH · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while at 9,000 ft, aprx 8 miles north of tico arpt, he lost fuel pressure in his left eng and while attempting to restart the eng and find the arpt he was unable to make it to the runway. The acft landed about 150 ft short and collided… - [NTSB MIA86LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA257.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1986 · N40070 · Substantial damage > During taxi after landing the pilot taxied on a parallel roadway that had aircraft parked on it. The left wing of the aircraft struck two parked aircraft causing minor damage to them. The taxiing aircraft sustained substantial damage. - [NTSB MIA86LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA255.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1986 · N56522 · Substantial damage > While established in curise flight the engine failed and all attempts to start it were to no avail. The pilot executed a forced landing to a soft field and the aircraft nosed over. Examination of the engine revealed that the #1 engine exhaust valve had failed… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1986&state=FL&page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 1986 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=FL&year=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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